Tradition

La Mercè 2019

The end of summer brings the best festivals to Barcelona.  If you happen to be here during the 20th-24th of September this year, you are in for a treat.  La Mercè is here and while the weather is still beautiful … Read More

Sant Jordi 2019

It’s getting close to that time of the year again! My favorite day in Barcelona.  Better than birthdays.  Better than Christmas! It’s almost April 23rd, which means it’s almost time for the celebration of Saint George, or, Sant Jordi here … Read More

Festival of Sant Eulàlia 8th-12th of February

The festivals of Sant Eulàlia tip off tomorrow and will take place for the next five days until next Tuesday, the official day of the patron saint of the city. It seems each year this festival gets bit bigger and … Read More

Sant Jordi 2018

For those of you lucky enough to be visiting the city on Monday, you will be here for the best day of the year, Saint Jordi (Saint George in English).  There are many festivals throughout the year, but in my … Read More

Catalan Christmas Traditions

It’s that time of the year again and Barcelona has been decked out for the Holiday Season.  The lights, which have been hanging since mid-September (I may be exaggerating), were finally turned on, November 22nd.  Because Thanksgiving is not celebrated … Read More